On Thursday (February 1) Detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigations Unit arrested 29-year-old Bernard Innocent, a University of Delaware Police Officer, charging him with misdemeanor child abuse in the third degree and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child.

The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigations Unit.  Bernard Innocent’s arrest is not related to the University or his employment as a University of Delaware Police Officer.

Bernard Innocent was arraigned, released on $2,000.00 unsecured bond and issued a no contact order.

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New Castle County Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the community of Dunleith.

(New Castle, Del. 19702) Wednesday (January 31) at approximately 10:11 p.m., New Castle County Patrol officers were dispatched to the Wilmington Emergency Room for the report of a 35 year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Patrol officers were dispatched to the Dunleith community and located the scene in the 400 block of Morehouse Dr.

Detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigation Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact New Castle County Police at (302) 573-2800.

Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at http://www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department.

A reward of up to $20,000.00 is available to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of those responsible for violent crimes being investigated by this agency.

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New Castle County Police are currently investigating two, independent thefts where victim’s used the Letgo cell phone Application to sell personal property.

(New Castle, Del. 19720) On Wednesday (January 24) at approximately 5:30 p.m. New Castle County Police were dispatched to the community of Mayview Manor for the report of a theft. Police learned that the 41 year-old victim was selling a dirtbike and advertised the sale using the Letgo Application.  He agreed to meet the seller in the parking lot of the Rosehill Community Center, at which time the seller drove off with the dirtbike during the test drive.

On Sunday (January 28) New Castle County Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Gladstone Way for the report of a theft in progress. Police learned that the 16 year-old victim had made arrangements to purchase a new iphone using the Letgo Application. When the seller of the iphone met up with the victim, he kept the phone , took $130.00 from him and fled the area on foot.

Police are advising the public to follow these tips when using online applications to sell or purchase merchandise.  Insist on meeting in a public place during the day or in a well lit area that has cameras, do not meet anyone alone, do not meet at your residence, do not meet at a secondary location or deviate from the original plan and if the deal is too good to be true, it probably is.

If you have any information pertaining to these investigations, please contact New Castle County Police at (302) 573-2800. Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department.